The Unexpected Friend
Here’s the thing – I don’t call a person my friend:
Just Cause
they smile at me, hang out with me in a community, or even do something nice for me…
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My Friend’s Reality Check: The Power of True Friendship
I was pretty hyped to tell a friend that I’d been consistently posting on LonisaMari.com for:
74 days straight.
“Like aye! Let’s get it!” was my vibe.
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The Flower Wall: A Metaphor for Life
When creating, I am often gifted with a
Life Lesson
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A Lesson from the Playground
I had an opportunity to practice being present while my kids played at the neighborhood playground! The boys were having a:
BLAST
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Suri Rose Boutique Vintage
Our lives are filled with intersections. Moments where we are going about our journey and we cross paths with another traveler. Many times we have those quick ” hi and bye” chats where we may get a little nugget to help us along the way, but then there are the course altering collisions! I am talking about the good kind – the encounters that cause a shift in your mindset and create beautiful masterpieces. One Saturday in 2017, I was at my local thrift store sourcing for inventory. I didn’t feel extraordinary that day and I was looking a hot … Continue reading Suri Rose Boutique Vintage
Put Self Care on the To Do List
It is a priority – period – point blank – end of story. For the past few years I’ve planned an Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party to catch up with my Sorority Sisters that live in the Chicagoland area. This year the numbers were small, but the tugs on my heart were mighty. I am always 110% down to break away from the norm to share how life is really going and not give a canned surface level “Things are Great” response. We talked about our struggles (we all have them), how God is moving, and of course our … Continue reading Put Self Care on the To Do List
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